Hair Bracelets

Jewelry

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Hair Bracelets

Description

Pair of hair bracelets. Loose circles of hair surrounding the more tightly woven center threads. A metal clasp on each with initials A.G.T. The bracelets belonged to Abigail G. Twycross. The hair that made up these bracelets belonged to Lydia Johnson Twycross, Abigail's mother.

Made/Created

Artist

Abigail Goodwin Twycross

Date made

circa 1812 - circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Dresden

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

The hair belonged to Lydia Johnson Twycross, and she died in 1812. It was likely made not long after this.

Mark, Engraving or Stamp

Type

Engraved Monogram

Location

Clasp of each bracelet

Transcription

"A.G.T"

Dimensions

Length

8 cm

Dimension Notes

Length when laid flat

Material

Hair, Metal

Color

Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lydia Twycross, Abigail Goodwin Twycross